Small business grants
To help small businesses keep afloat through and after Covid-19, we've released $2 million worth of extra funding.
Applications closed
Who can apply
For-profit organisations, including for-profit arts enterprises, located within the local area, employing between 1 and 19 full-time staff and have an annual turnover of less than $10 million.In exceptional circumstances, applications will be considered from larger businesses in the hospitality and tourism sectors.
Sole traders may be eligible for the quick response grant, cultural sector resilience grant or the creative fellowships grant.
What the funds can be used for
Operating model change
Costs associated with:
- new packaging or other associated resources
- purchasing or leasing equipment
- promotional and marketing costs
- investment in other capabilities or resources.
Online and e-commerce
Costs associated with:
- e-commerce platforms (selling online and receiving payments)
- online content development (web pages, mobile apps, audio and visual media)
- digital marketing and promotion.
Training and professional development
Costs associated with:
- mentoring and training in online and e-commerce activities
- online learning courses and webinars
- training courses, seminars, workshops, forums or conferences when in- person gatherings are permitted
- in-house courses delivered by an external provider when in-person gatherings are permitted.
Capital works
Costs associated with purchasing and installing new equipment and alterations to an existing building
How much you can apply for
$10,000.
What you'll need to demonstrate
- You’re a for-profit organisation with an ABN.
- You employ between 1 and 19 full time staff, with applications considered from larger businesses in the hospitality and tourism industries under exceptional circumstances.
- Your organisation is located within our area
- How the grant will help support your business.
- The skills and capacity necessary to undertake the project.
Contact us
We'd like to help you choose the right grant and provide tips for a successful application, so please get in contact with us.
Timeline
- Applications close: 5pm, 27 April 2020
- Council meeting: 18 May 2020
- Funds released from: 1 June 2020
We’re currently revising our operational plan in response to Covid-19 pandemic, including allocating the funding to this grants program. Any decision to grant financial assistance will not be made until after Council has approved the revised operational plan at its May Council meeting.
Applications closed
Who can apply
For-profit organisations, including for-profit arts enterprises, located within the local area, employing between 1 and 19 full-time staff and have an annual turnover of less than $10 million.In exceptional circumstances, applications will be considered from larger businesses in the hospitality and tourism sectors.
Sole traders may be eligible for the quick response grant, cultural sector resilience grant or the creative fellowships grant.
What the funds can be used for
Operating model change
Costs associated with:
- new packaging or other associated resources
- purchasing or leasing equipment
- promotional and marketing costs
- investment in other capabilities or resources.
Online and e-commerce
Costs associated with:
- e-commerce platforms (selling online and receiving payments)
- online content development (web pages, mobile apps, audio and visual media)
- digital marketing and promotion.
Training and professional development
Costs associated with:
- mentoring and training in online and e-commerce activities
- online learning courses and webinars
- training courses, seminars, workshops, forums or conferences when in- person gatherings are permitted
- in-house courses delivered by an external provider when in-person gatherings are permitted.
Capital works
Costs associated with purchasing and installing new equipment and alterations to an existing building
How much you can apply for
$10,000.
What you'll need to demonstrate
- You’re a for-profit organisation with an ABN.
- You employ between 1 and 19 full time staff, with applications considered from larger businesses in the hospitality and tourism industries under exceptional circumstances.
- Your organisation is located within our area
- How the grant will help support your business.
- The skills and capacity necessary to undertake the project.
Contact us
We'd like to help you choose the right grant and provide tips for a successful application, so please get in contact with us.
Timeline
- Applications close: 5pm, 27 April 2020
- Council meeting: 18 May 2020
- Funds released from: 1 June 2020
We’re currently revising our operational plan in response to Covid-19 pandemic, including allocating the funding to this grants program. Any decision to grant financial assistance will not be made until after Council has approved the revised operational plan at its May Council meeting.
